Panic gripped a household in Kirinyaga County when an ex-lover raided a house and quickly stabbed woman’s boyfriend.
Simon Gitari, 40, reportedly killed Simon Muriithi, 45, on Tuesday evening in Kamucege village at the Mwea Irrigation Scheme.
It is reported that Gitari was enraged because the victim and his ex-wife Josphine Wawira, 37, were apparently in a relationship.
Wawira and Gitari had been separated for seven years with two children.
On her account, Wawira said her ex-husband entered her rented house and demanded to know why Muriithi was visiting her. This was followed by a fit of rage, he somehow managed to find a kitchen knife and stab Muriithi to death.
She further reported that she screamed but by the time neighbours came to the rescue, it was too late.
Area police have began the search for Mr Gitari.